Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Spectrum Safety Solutions :

With approximately 1,500 employees operating in more than 20 countries, Spectrum Safety Solutions is a global leader in fire detection and suppression solutions for high-hazard applications across verticals such as critical infrastructure, oil and gas, marine and clean energy. Our global team leverages strong customer relationships across four recognized brands, Det-Tronics, Marioff, Autronica, and Fireye, to deliver differentiated lifecycle solutions and advance growth across key segments. Carved out from Carrier’s Fire & Security business in July 2024, Spectrum Safety Solutions is now a privately held company under the ownership of Sentinel Capital Partners.

Det-Tronics :

We make the world a better place to live! At Spectrum’s Det-Tronics, we build and maintain comfortable, accessible, efficient, healthy, safe, secure, and sustainable environments. Det-Tronics is a $180M technologically innovative, projects-based global brand protecting customers in many challenging environments with high end flame and gas detection products and systems. Det-Tronics is a part of Spectrum Safety Solutions and has a global footprint with manufacturing sites in the U.S. and sales presence in all key geographies.

Det-Tronics is looking for an experienced, process driven, results oriented, high performing Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer to champion Supplier Quality in our organization.

Job Responsibilities :

• Work with the Supply Chain team to develop robust supply base.
• Lead regularly scheduled Supplier Quality meetings, supplier issue resolution, and drive continuous improvement
• Partner with Supply Chain for Supplier sourcing, qualification, selection, and development
• Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations on all stages of New Product Development, ensuring quality is designed into the parts and the processes
• Oversee new part validation process, including FAI, setting up incoming inspection requirements, and verification of Cpk data
• Develop Supplier Scorecard, track KPIs, and work with suppliers on action plans to improve performance
• Lead technical reviews of new components and existing components with Supplier and Engineering
• Audit and assess Suppliers’ Processes on regular basis, which includes some (~10-15%) travel
• Act as quality leader in organization
• Participate as a member of the Material Review Board
• Support outside certification audits (e.g., ISO 9001 : 2015)
• Advocate for process focused approach for all functions
• Enable culture change from a reactive approach to Quality to a proactive approach to Quality
• Help drive reduction in Det-Tronics Cost of Poor Quality
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualification :

Preferred Qualification :

Additional Preferences :

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and an open attitude for continuous improvement. Ability to perform under stress and meet project timelines, to work cooperatively and respectfully with others, to lead others using project planning skills and documentation. Must be able to perform essential job functions safely and work within established company guidelines.